An unexpected friendship leads to a life-changing story in this timeless classic by Newbery Honor author Rodman Philbrick. Freak the Mighty joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content! "I never had a brain until Freak came along . . . " That's what Max thought. All his life he'd been called stupid. Dumb. Slow. It didn't help that his body seemed to be growing faster than his mind. It didn't help that people were afraid of him. So Max learned how to be alone. At least until Freak came along Freak was weird, too. He had a little body -- and a really big brain. Together Max and Freak were unstoppable. Together, they were Freak the Mighty. Product Details Format: Paperback Binding: Perfect-bound Paperback ISBN: 9780439286060 Page Count: 192 Trim Size: 5-1⁄4 x 7-5⁄8 Pub Date: June 2001 Fiction / Nonfiction: Fiction Ages: 9 - 12 Grades: 4 - 7 Imprint: Scholastic Paperbacks Subjects: Behavioral and Learning Problems and Disorders, Bullying Experiences, Confidence and Self-Esteem, Cooperation and Teamwork, Death, Grief, Loss, Friends and Friendship, Living with Illness and Disabilities, Loyalty, Middle School, Physical Challenges, Resourcefulness Genre: Realistic Fiction Language: English Guided Reading Level: GR Level W Lexile® Measure: 930L Return Restrictions: Strippable